News for October 2015

PEC No. 14 in Hrodna refuses to provide information about number of electors in voter lists

09.10.2015 PEC No. 14 in Hrodna refuses to provide information about number of electors in voter lists

An observer of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" Uladzimir Khilmanovich addressed precinct election commission №14 of the Lieninski district of Hrodna with the request to provide information about the number of the electors in the voter lists.

Viciebsk: students go to vote early en masse, while members of ballots, received by PECs, changes

09.10.2015 Viciebsk: students go to vote early en masse, while members of ballots, received by PECs, changes

More than 500 electors, students of the technological university, have voted at polling station No. 47 in the Pieršamajski district of Viciebsk.

Salihorsk: PEC chairman considers appeal of independent observer by himself

09.10.2015 Salihorsk: PEC chairman considers appeal of independent observer by himself

Mikhail Kudzelka, Chairman of precinct election commission No. 32 in Salihorsk, refused to consider the appeal of an observer of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Uladzimir Shyla, in which the latter asked to hold the elections openly and transparently, collegiately,

Report on the results of monitoring of the third day of early voting at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus in 2015

09.10.2015 Report on the results of monitoring of the third day of early voting at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus in 2015

The early voting started at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus started on October 6 in conformity with the Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus.

Baranavičy observers state about forgery of documents of early voting

08.10.2015 Baranavičy observers state about forgery of documents of early voting

Baranavičy observers Ryhor Hryk and Tatsiana Strelchyk have registered forgery of the electoral documents during the first days of early voting ad filed an appropriate complaint to the Baranavičy Inter-district Prosecutor's Office.

Homieĺ: lyceum students show turnout of 30% and get postcards and gifts

08.10.2015 Homieĺ: lyceum students show turnout of 30% and get postcards and gifts

Students of the light industry lyceum demonstrated the turnout of 30% on the first day of early voting at polling station No. 61, located in the lyceum.

Hrodna: chairman of PEC No. 110 changes protocol of early voting

08.10.2015 Hrodna: chairman of PEC No. 110 changes protocol of early voting

Observers of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” discovered a violation of the electoral legislation at polling station No. 110 in Hrodna.

Observers register a large turnout discrepancy at polling station No. 20 in Baranavičy

08.10.2015 Observers register a large turnout discrepancy at polling station No. 20 in Baranavičy

As reported by an independent observer Ryhor Hryk, after 7 p.m. on October 7, precinct election commission No. 20, located in school No. 15 in Hayavaya Str., 59, posted the protocol for public information. There it was indicated that On October 7 there voted 146 people, whereas the observers counted only 87.

Mahilioŭ: Kastryčnicki District Election Commission refuses to provide information about number of those who have cast their votes

08.10.2015 Mahilioŭ: Kastryčnicki District Election Commission refuses to provide information about number of those who have cast their votes

This is reported by the Mahilioŭ human rights defender Barys Bukhel.

Mahilioŭ: students continue voting early

08.10.2015 Mahilioŭ: students continue voting early

Mahilioŭ observers register more and more cases of forcing to early voting. The record holder is polling station No. 42, located in gymnasium No. 3 in the Lieninski district of Mahilioŭ.

Babrujsk citizens vote under supervision of their bosses

08.10.2015 Babrujsk citizens vote under supervision of their bosses

Early voting in Babrujsk is covered extensively in the state-run media. During the first two days of early voting, almost all students of colleges came to the polling stations. The newspaper of the Babrujsk City Executive Committee “Babrujskaje Žyccio” explains it with the personal wish of the electors.

Organizers and participants of rally against Russian airbase are summoned to court

08.10.2015 Organizers and participants of rally against Russian airbase are summoned to court

October 4, a rally against the deployment of a Russian airbase was held in central Minsk.

Preventive supervision can be extended for Pavel Vinahradau

08.10.2015 Preventive supervision can be extended for Pavel Vinahradau

At 2.30 p.m. on October 9 the Biaroza District Court will consier the request of the Biaroza District Police Department to extend the preventive supervision over Pavel Vinahradau. The activist reported about it at his own FB account.

Kryčaŭ officials ordered to provide turnout of 25% during early voting

08.10.2015 Kryčaŭ officials ordered to provide turnout of 25% during early voting

Independent observers in Kryčaŭ note that on the second day of early voting, October 7, the number of the people who wanted to vote early increased drastically, especially after 5 p.m., when the working hours ended at state enterprises and organizations.

Discussion "Murder on Verdict" held in Vilnius

08.10.2015 Discussion "Murder on Verdict" held in Vilnius

October 7, the discussion “Murder on Verdict” was held at the Museum of Genocide Victims in Vilnius with the participation of the Belarusian human rights defenders, journalists and representatives of the Foreign Ministry of Lithuania.

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